Ghost Squad (1961) is a crime, drama web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Ghost Squad online in HD.
Ghost Squad — Storyline
Ghost Squad, known as G.S.5 for its third series, was a crime drama series about an elite division of Scotland Yard that ran between 1961 and 1964. Each episode the Ghost Squad would investigate cases that fell outside the scope of normal police work. Despite the show and characters being fictional, an actual division did exist within the Metropolitan Police Service at the time.
Inspiration for the series was taken from a book of the same name, written by John Gosling — a retired police officer and former member of the team. Although the real-life squad only operated in London, the fictionalised team travelled internationally; however — as was typical of the time — most foreign locations were actually a combination of stock footage and sets at Independent Artists Studio at Beaconsfield and Elstree Studios. Music was by Philip Green.
The show was produced by ITC Entertainment, along with Rank Organisation TV and ATV. It was the first ITC show filmed to fit the one hour time-slot — setting the trend for the majority of ITC's future output. Another common ITC trait was to feature an American, in this case Michael Quinn, in a leading role so as to increase the chances of international sales. At 6' 3", Quinn often towered over his co-workers. This was especially noticeable in the first series title sequence showing him walking through a crowd walking in the opposite direction. He frequently smoked in the show as did many others. The second series had a different title sequence and Neil Hallett sometimes replaced Quinn. Hallett looked more like a spy while Quinn looked a bit like a playboy. Quinn was replaced by Australian actor, Ray Barrett in the third series. Ray Austin played Billy Clay in and was also Stunt Director on all series bringing the action to life. Austin went on to become a renowned TV director in Hollywood and the UK.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Claire Nielson, Angela Browne, Donald Wolfit, Ray Austin
Ghost Squad — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1961-09-09 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 52 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | Associated Television |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6/10 (3 votes) |
Ghost Squad — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Ticket for Blackmail (1961-09-09) — Craig exposes illegal diamond traffic in South France.
- E2: Bullet with My Name on It (1961-09-16) — Craig impersonates an American lawyer whose life is threatened in Rome.
- E3: Hong Kong Story (1961-09-23)
- E4: High Wire (1961-09-30) — Craig infiltrates a traveling circus to track down a war criminal involved in French bank raids.
- E5: The Broken Doll (1961-10-07)
- E6: The Eyes of the Bat (1961-10-14)
- E7: Still Waters (1961-10-21)
- E8: Assassin (1961-10-28)
- E9: Death from a Distance (1961-11-04)
- E10: Million Dollar Ransom (1961-11-11)
Season 2
- E1: The Green Shoes (1962-12-29) — Craig investigates a scientist at a nuclear research center.
- E2: Catspaw (1963-01-05)
- E3: The Princess (1963-01-12)
- E4: The Big Time (1963-01-19)
- E5: Death of a Sportsman (1963-01-26)
- E6: Interrupted Requiem (1963-02-02)
- E7: East of Mandalay (1963-02-09) — Miller investigates the sale of arms to a revolutionary group in a Far East country.
- E8: Escape Route (1963-02-16)
- E9: The Last Jump (1963-02-23)
- E10: Polsky (1963-03-02)
- E11: The Heir Apparent (1963-03-09)
- E12: The Magic Bullet (1963-03-16)
- E13: The Menacing Mazurka (1963-03-23) — Miller guards a troupe of girl dancers.
- E14: The Retirement of the Gentle Dove (1963-03-30)
- E15: Mr. Five Percent (1963-04-06) — Miller investigates arms smuggling.
- E16: Gertrude (1963-04-13) — Craig rescues a double agent from a hostile country.
- E17: Sabotage (1963-04-20) — Miller goes to the Phillimores to help end riots there.
- E18: The 13th Girl (1963-04-27)
- E19: Sentences of Death (1963-05-04)
- E20: The Grand Duchess (1963-05-11)
- E21: The Desperate Diplomat (1963-05-18)
- E22: Hot Money (1963-05-25)
- E23: Quarantine at Kavar (1963-06-01)
- E24: The Golden Silence (1963-06-08)
- E25: Lost in Transit (1963-06-15) — An agent is murdered at a London airport, but it turns out that he's an impostor. The real agent has infiltrated a secret neo-Nazi organization that is planning a terror attack.
- E26: The Man With the Delicate Hands (1963-06-22)
- E27: The Missing People (1963-06-29)
- E28: PG7 (1963-07-06)
- E29: A First Class Way to Die (1963-07-13)
Season 3
- E1: An Eye for an Eye (1964-02-22)
- E2: A Cast of Thousands (1964-02-29)
- E3: Death of a Cop (1964-03-07)
- E4: Party for Murder (1964-03-14)
- E5: Dead Men Don't Drive (1964-03-21)
- E6: Pay Up or Else (1964-03-28)
- E7: Dr.Ayre (1964-04-04)
- E8: Scorpion Rock (1964-04-11)
- E9: The Goldfish Bowl (1964-04-18)
- E10: Seven Sisters of Wong (1964-04-25)
- E11: Rich Ruby Wine (1964-05-02)
- E12: Hideout (1964-05-09)
- E13: It Won't Be a Stylish Marriage (1964-05-16)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Ghost Squad have? 3 season(s) with 52 episodes.
Where can I watch Ghost Squad? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
